I provide Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, individuals and families. I was trained in psychoanalytic psychotherapy at the Texas Research Institute of Mental Sciences in Houston and under the supervision of Diane Martinez MD in San Antonio. I'm also an Approved Supervisor and Clinical Member in AAMFT. My primary employment is with Vail Valley Medical Center where I do mental health evaluations and substance abuse interventions. I completed my 13th season as a ski instructor at Vail in April 2011.

Fifteen years counseling experience. Individual and marriage counseling. Marriage Intensives. Extensive experience helping couples recover from infidelity. I also have experience facilitating female sexual abuse recovery groups and male sexual addiction groups. Having been an associate pastor for 12 years I have a heart for those dealing with the stress of ministry. I've also lived near a military base for seven years and appreciate the relational challenges of military life. Recently I've been pursuing endurance sports and am looking to assist those who lives revolve around those many hours of training.

I believe each of us possesses the strength to overcome life's challenges, but often we need extra guidance and new "tools" to get to a more fulfilling place. My goal is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental environment to help you create new pathways for growth, meaning, self-compassion, and a better understanding of your life experiences. As a Certified Holistic Health Coach and counseling student completing my MA at Regis University, I use a holistic, mind-body approach and a variety of techniques to best serve your individual needs. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, emotional eating, eating disorders, self-esteem, and conflict resolution.

I am a psychotherapist and hypnotherapist. During my 20 years in practice, I have worked with people with a huge range of problems. For the last few years, my practice has focused predominately on the issues of weight, compulsive overeating, binge eating disorder, obesity and bariatric surgery.

I work with adults and teenagers. Some of the other areas in which I specialize are: · Trauma including physical and sexual abuse · Anorexia and Bulimia · Cross Cultural Counseling · HIV and AIDS · Living with Illness and Disability · Death and Dying · GLBTQ Issues · Addiction (12 step friendly)

For more about me and my practice go to www.HealingAtTheCore.com